Today's Talk Shows on NPR@88-5, WMUB <http://www.wmub.org/today/>
Friday, April 20, 2001
WMUB Forum (9am - 10am, repeated 7 - 8 pm)
SPECIAL: Delia Webster and the Underground Railroad, with Miami
University Professor Randolph Paul Runyon. The story of the first
woman imprisoned for aiding escaping slaves is a tale of intrigue,
romance, the law, and the historic roots of our country's struggle
over black and white. A Miami Library Book Club of the Air
presentation, live from King Library on the Oxford campus. The public
is invited to the 9 a.m. event.
The Diane Rehm Show (10am - Noon)
Hour One: weekly news roundup
Hour Two: campaign finance activist Doris "Granny D" Haddock
Fresh Air with Terry Gross (Noon - 1pm)
Director Mel Brooks; actors Gary Sinise and Terry Kinney, founders of
Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago
Public Interest with Kojo Nnamdi (1pm - 2pm)
A little-known chapter in civil rights history, the "Wednesdays in
Mississippi" project of 1964
Talk of the Nation/Science Friday with Ira Flatow (2pm - 4pm)
Hour One: oceans and fisheries update
Hour Two: saving endangered species with biotechnology
All Things Considered (4pm - 7pm)
Two years after the massacre at Columbine
coming up soon in local talk
(live and interactive 9am - 10am, repeated 7pm - 8pm)
Sunday on Talk of the Week (a 4 pm re-broadcast of one of the
previous week's talk show)
Talk of the Nation with Juan Williams
CINCINNATI UNREST: The Mayor of Cincinnati imposed a dusk-to-dawn
curfew on the city. The move came amid tumult in the streets four
days after the shooting of an unarmed black man by a white policeman.
Racial tensions are high. Are similar problems hiding under the
surface in other mid-sized American cities? What's happening in
Cincinnati and what it means for race relations in America. (first
broadcast Monday April 16, 2001)
Monday on Interconnect with John Hingsbergen and Cheri Lawson
Feng Shui [fung shway] , the Chinese art of creating harmony and
balance in your environment. Guests: Diane Knepper, Feng Shui expert,
teacher and director of the Feng Shui Connection; and Dawn
Schwartzman of the Feng Shui Annex
Tuesday on the Todd Mundt Show
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Wednesday on Sound Health with Marianne Russ
Our monthly FitTalk program, hosted by "Dr. Jay" Kimiecik, PhD,
Associate Professor in Health Promotion at Miami University.
Thursday on Help Desk
Mac and PC questions answered with Todd Henson and Guy Moore
Friday, April 20, 2001
WMUB Forum (9am - 10am, repeated 7 - 8 pm)
SPECIAL: Delia Webster and the Underground Railroad, with Miami
University Professor Randolph Paul Runyon. The story of the first
woman imprisoned for aiding escaping slaves is a tale of intrigue,
romance, the law, and the historic roots of our country's struggle
over black and white. A Miami Library Book Club of the Air
presentation, live from King Library on the Oxford campus. The public
is invited to the 9 a.m. event.
The Diane Rehm Show (10am - Noon)
Hour One: Weekly News Roundup: A panel of journalists joins Diane to
review and discuss the week's top news stories. Guests: David Brooks,
Weekly Standard; Eleanor Clift, Newsweek; Tom Gjelten, NPR
Hour Two: Doris "Granny D" Haddock: In February 2000, 90-year-old
Doris Haddock arrived in Washington, DC -- the end of her
cross-country journey on foot. She dedicated her journey to raising
awareness of the need for campaign finance reform. She joins Diane to
present her new memoir, "Granny D: Walking Across America in my 90th
Year" (Villard), and to talk about what's happened on the issue of
campaign finance reform over the year since she completed her walk.
Fresh Air with Terry Gross (Noon - 1pm)
On an archive edition, MEL BROOKS. "The Producers" was his first
movie as a director; now the story has been turned into a Broadway
musical. Also on Broadway: GARY SINISE and TERRY KINNEY and their
production of "One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest." The two will talk
about co-founding the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago.
Public Interest with Kojo Nnamdi (1pm - 2pm)
IT WAS A HOT SUMMER IN NINETEEN-SIXTY-FOUR WHEN THE FIRST GROUP OF
DISTINGUISHED BLACK AND WHITE NORTHERN WOMEN TRAVELED TO A TENSE AND
SEGREGATED MISSISSIPPI. THE WOMEN WENT TO LISTEN, TALK, AND LEARN
FROM THEIR SOUTHERN COUNTERPARTS. A DISCUSSION OF THIS LITTLE-KNOWN
CHAPTER IN CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY, THE "WEDNESDAYS IN MISSISSIPPI"
PROJECT. Guests: 1. Susan Goodwillie, Former staffer with "Wednesdays
in Mississippi" program; 2. Doris V. Wilson, Former staffer with
"Wednesdays in Mississippi" program; 3. Mildred Pitt Goodman, former
participant with"Wednesdays in Mississippi" program; 4 Priscilla
Hunt, former participant with"Wednesdays in Mississippi" program
Talk of the Nation/Science Friday with Ira Flatow (2pm - 4pm)
Hour One: OCEANS & FISHERIES UPDATE: An Earth Day look at fishery
conservation, informed seafood consumption, and other ocean issues.
Plus, cataloging life in the world's seas.
Hour Two: SAVING ENDANGERED SPECIES WITH BIOTECHNOLOGY: the list of
endangered animals continues to grow worldwide. But help could come
from an unlikely source. How biotechnology could be used to save
endangered species?
All Things Considered (4pm - 7pm)
Two years after the massacre at Columbine High School in Colorado,
new school shootings are still making news. High school students talk
about the issues of school safety, trust and loyalty. They tell why
they don't think a shooting would happen at their schools, and why
they still think about it. And we'll also hear from parents about
their concerns.
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